NEWPORT NEWS — Allegiant Airlines has faced technical problems with many of its jets during the past week, delaying flights for customers across the country.

But customers at Newport News Williamsburg International Airport won't be affected by the delays because the airline doesn't operate at the airport between mid-August and mid October.

"They feel like a lot of the traffic to Disney slows down before the school year starts so they don't offer service then," said Jessica Wharton, a spokeswoman for the airport. Allegiant offers low-cost flights to Orlando from the Peninsula Airport.

The airline has serviced the airport since 2011 when AirTran left the airport.

A maintenance issue that grounded 50 Allegiant Air MD-80 airliners last week will be solved before the company begins service at the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport in November, officials from the airport and airline said Monday.

The problem caused flight delays and cancellations for Allegiant customers across the country, airline officials said.

"The issue is with the emergency evacuation slide on the MD-80 aircraft," Allegiant spokeswoman Jessica Wheeler said. "Right now we anticipate that service will be back to normal by the end of September, about a week away."

The airline gave passengers who endured delays up to $200 in travel vouchers, and paid meal and hotel bills for those who were delayed overnight, the release said. Travelers whose flights had to be completely rescheduled were refunded and given travel vouchers.

McClatchy Wires contributed to this report. Contact Bogues by phone at 757-247-4536.